Recommended AHCI/RAID and NVMe Drivers

Fernando, which driver version do you think(given your experience) rfsapiens needs and i need the Exact dev number please. I "may" have found something direct from AMD, i am looking at it(them) right now.

At the moment I think, that the best way will be to install XP in IDE mode and to switch from the IDE to an AHCI driver from within a running XP. My idea is to modify the AMD AHCI driver v1.2.1.402 to make it usable with Windows XP.
Unfortunately there is no AMD AHCI textmode driver (incl. TXTSETUP.OEM file) available for DEV_4391 AMD SATA AHCI Controllers.

Can you give me the link?

[ATI.NTx86.5.1] %NapaDesc%=Napa_Inst,PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106 ahcix86.inf? It has a txtsetup.oem file in its folder.

This driver looks like its the one. Download page at AMD, AMD Raid Drivers 24.4 MB, 13.1, 1/17/2013

As a point of reference for yourself and other users looking for AMD XP drivers, → see this link

13.4 is the latest/last XP package. xx

@EmmaRoyd :
Thanks for the link. I am not sure, whether it makes sense to create a dual-boot system, whose first OS is running in AHCI mode and the second in RAID mode.

Try the AMD Chipset Drivers 24.4 MB 13.1 1/17/2013, there are 2 drivers in there too - Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\hseries\AHCI_svr\XP and Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB7xx\AHCI_svr\XP

I have never used RAID and i dont know if RAID and AHCI installs can co exist. This hunting for AMD AHCI drivers is why i was damn glad W7 came along with native AHCI driver(aswell as usb installing). I was just very lucky on these 2 apu systems. Im off for the night now, i have other things waiting. Good Luck guys. :slight_smile:

@Fernando
It does seem a new Intel RSTe Driver Enterprise Edition v5.2.xx be available soon on station drivers.

Dear all,

Thank you for your kind reply. The official AMD 13.1 and 13.4 AHCI drivers just don’t work on me even if I put the BIOS in RAID mode… I can install it on device manager but when I reboot the system just gets a BSOD. Slipstreaming those drivers in a clean Windows XP Setup CD makes them having the same issue I had mentioned before. The setup only sees the two hard drives but not the SSD. What else can I do? :frowning:

With the best regards,

Rfsapiens

@rfsapiens :
Have you seen >this< new thread and >this< post, which I have addressed to you?
Please stop posting into this thread. The new one matches much better your problem.

The way i see it is you have 3 options. 1 - build a new XP pc. 2 - purchase a used xp pc or laptop. 3 - explain that there are technical reasons she can no longer use those games(thats if murder is out of the question ).

why I do not Download the drive ">64bit Intel NVMe Driver v3.1.0.1019 mod+signed by Fernando at 08/17/2017" thought clicking the links and infos? Reporting error:not found the site,somebody can help me ,thanks。

@wangyadong :
Welcome to the Win-RAID Forum!

Both links to the “64bit Intel NVMe driver v3.1.0.1019 mod+signed by Fernando at 08/17/2017” are fine. I just tested it.
So there must be another reason for your issue.

Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)

Does anyone have experience with SK Hynix NVMe drives?
269 USD / 225 EUR for P3110 960 GB
It looks as very affordable second SSD for data.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291985209541
https://centralvalleycomputerparts.com/s…5-hfs960gd0mee/

pros:

  • ~1 500 P/E cycles (960 GB * 1,3 TDBW * 3 years) - Cruacial MX300 have ~300 P/E cycles
  • backup tantalum capacitors

cons:
  • 30 days seller warrnaty
  • generic NVMe driver
  • 22110 length

I’ve noticed that I have one driver on my archives that is missing here.

If you have an older computer with Intel Robson Memory aka Intel Turbo Memory, you can still use it on current Windows versions like windows 7 and windows 10.

All you need is the latest intel turbo memory driver (1.10.1.1002) https://www.mediafire.com/file/ucnsdzzsd…1.10.1.1002.zip
I’ve experienced some bluescreens in some cases with a damaged turbo memory module, so make sure that you know how to remove it from your computer if it fails to boot. (usually only laptops with intel chipsets from Windows Vista era use this)

You should manualy apply the driver to the PCI device with yellow exclamation point on the device manager AND REBOOT!

After rebooting, open diskpart and do this:
- select disk 0 (usually turbo memory becames disk 0)
- clean
- create partition primary
- format fs=fat (you can only format with FAT filesystem, else it will fail or bluescreen. Do a full format)
- assign

Now you can use your turbo memory as a dedicated readyboost drive. Should improve performance on laptops with HDD’s. If you have a turbo memory module and a SSD, please disable or remove it from your computer.
I did this on a few costumers laptop. If the NAND memory is good, it should work just fine. Give it a try

@TigTex :
Thanks for your contribution, the linked “Intel(R) Turbo Memory Driver” and your instruction about how to use it.

It is missing within the start post, because your linked “latest” Intel Turbo Memory Driver is
a) dated 08/21/2009 and
b) not able to manage any Intel SATA AHCI or RAID Controller.
The target device is the “Intel Turbo Memory Controller” with the DeviceID DEV_444D or DEV_444E.

New RSTe drivers from Station Drivers http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php…id=3096&lang=fr

@Big_Barn :
Thanks for the info, but there are no new Intel RSTe drivers available (they are still v5.2.0.1194).
The only change has been, that the complete Intel RSTe Drivers & Software Set now has an updated installer (new version: 5.2.2.1022).
That is why I have updated today the start post of >this< thread.

Sorry I did not know

Hi. I need the Toshiba NVMe driver XG4.
"pure" 64bit OCZ NVMe driver v1.2.126.843 mod+signed by Fernando

But the file is corrupted (mirror too). Can you re upload ? Very thank´s.